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Paediatric Pulmonology in Kanakapura Road | Manipal Hospitals
Paediatric Pulmonology in Kanakapura Road | Manipal Hospitals

Paediatric Pulmonology

Paediatric Pulmonology in Kanakapura Road


Breathing concerns in children can be deeply worrying for families, especially when symptoms affect sleep, growth, or daily play. At Manipal Hospitals, our Department of Paediatric Pulmonology in Kanakapura Road, Bangalore offers thorough evaluation, medical therapy, and advanced interventions for asthma, recurrent infections, congenital airway issues, and chronic lung disease. Our team uses diagnostic sleep studies, lung function testing, and targeted therapies to reduce symptoms, prevent complications, and keep children active. Our care aims to help children breathe easier and thrive confidently.

Paediatric Pulmonology in Kanakapura Road | Manipal Hospitals

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Why Manipal?

Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, combines paediatric airway expertise with child-friendly diagnostic facilities and continuous critical support, so families receive timely, evidence-based care from first contact through recovery. The multidisciplinary team includes paediatric pulmonologists, neonatal respiratory specialists, paediatric intensivists, respiratory therapists, and specialist nurses who coordinate investigations, interventional options, and rehabilitation. Families choose Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, Bangalore for paediatric respiratory care because of:

  • Dedicated paediatric bronchoscopy and procedure suites for safe diagnostics and interventions

  • Experienced team offering advanced interventional pulmonology procedures, such as foreign body removal and airway stenting.

  • On-site sleep lab and expertise in paediatric sleep medicine for sleep-disordered breathing and behavioural sleep disorders

  • Integrated neonatal and paediatric ICU support for fragile infants with respiratory disease

  • Comprehensive follow-up with pulmonary rehabilitation, immunisation advice, and family education

Treatment & Procedures

Asthma

Watching a child struggle to catch their breath can be frightening for any parent. Asthma is one of the most common childhood respiratory conditions, but with the right care, most children live active and healthy lives. As the best asthma hospital in Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, our primary focus lies on identifying triggers, stabilising breathing,…

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Respiratory infections

Every parent knows the worry that comes with a child struggling to breathe comfortably. Coughs, fevers, wheezing, or repeated chest infections can disrupt sleep, school, and peace of mind. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, children receive structured, evidence-based care focused on early diagnosis, targeted therapy, and careful monitoring. With…

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Respiratory Allergy

Watching a child struggle with constant sneezing, coughing, or breathing discomfort can quietly disrupt everyday family life. Respiratory allergies often develop gradually, triggered by dust, pollen, pollution, or indoor allergens, and can worsen without timely care. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, treatment focuses on accurate diagnosis, trigger…

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Chronic lung disease

When a child faces ongoing breathing difficulties, it often becomes part of everyday family concern, affecting growth, sleep, and energy levels. Managing the long-term care of a child with chronic lung disease requires regular adult supervision and adjusting therapy as they grow. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, our goal is to provide personalised…

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Suppurative Lung Disease

When a child continues to have a persistent wet cough, recurrent chest infections, or difficulty clearing mucus, it can be exhausting for both the child and family. Suppurative lung diseases require structured, long-term treatment to control infection and protect lung function. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, our care focuses on early diagnosis,…

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Tuberculosis

Hearing that a child may have tuberculosis can feel overwhelming, especially when symptoms develop gradually and are easily mistaken for common infections. With timely diagnosis and consistent treatment, most children recover fully and regain normal health. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, care focuses on early detection, structured medication…

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Airway Malformations

Sometimes, breathing challenges in children begin long before symptoms become obvious, often linked to structural airway differences present from birth. These conditions can cause noisy breathing, feeding difficulty, or repeated respiratory infections if left untreated. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, Pediatric Pulmonology specialists focus on…

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Aero-digestive disorders

When children experience repeated coughing during feeding, breathing discomfort, or frequent chest infections, it can deeply affect their nutrition, growth, and daily comfort. Aero-digestive disorders involve the delicate coordination between breathing and swallowing functions, requiring specialised evaluation and long-term care. At Manipal Hospital…

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Neonatal Respiratory Disease

The first breaths a newborn takes are precious, and breathing difficulties during this delicate phase can cause intense worry for families. Neonatal respiratory diseases often require specialised monitoring, early intervention, and carefully guided treatment to protect lung development. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, care focuses on stabilising…

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OPD Bronchoscopy

When a child has a persistent cough, unexplained breathing noise, or suspected airway blockage, parents often search for clear answers. Sometimes imaging and routine tests are not enough. Bronchoscopy allows doctors to directly visualise the airway in a safe, controlled setting. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, carefully supervised OPD bronchoscopy…

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ICU Bronchoscopy

When a critically ill patient struggles to breathe, every second matters, and clarity becomes essential for life-saving decisions. ICU bronchoscopy is performed in high-dependency settings to diagnose airway blockages, severe infections, or ventilator-related complications. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, advanced respiratory intervention and…

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Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy

Snoring, restless sleep, or breathing pauses during the night can quietly impact daily energy, concentration, and long-term health. Identifying the exact location of airway blockage during sleep is often challenging with routine tests alone. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, advanced airway evaluation helps uncover hidden causes of sleep-related…

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Foreign Body Removal

A sudden cough, choking sensation, or unexplained breathing distress can signal that something has entered the airway. Situations like these require immediate attention and expert care to prevent serious complications, especially for babies, who may swallow any object out of curiosity and not be able to tell anyone. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road,…

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Lung Biopsy (Cryobiopsy)

Breathlessness that lingers without clear answers can quietly disrupt daily life and create genuine anxiety for families. When scans suggest lung disease but cannot confirm the exact cause, tissue sampling becomes essential for accurate treatment planning. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, doctors use advanced bronchoscopic technology to obtain…

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Endobronchial Ultrasound and TBNA

Waiting for clarity after abnormal lung scans or swollen lymph nodes can feel unsettling, especially when answers are essential for treatment decisions. Modern diagnostic procedures now allow doctors to examine and sample deeper chest structures without open surgery. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, advanced airway imaging and biopsy techniques…

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Pleuroscopy

Breathlessness that develops gradually or fluid collecting around the lungs can make even simple daily activities feel exhausting. When scans show pleural fluid or unexplained chest abnormalities, doctors often need a clearer, direct view to understand the cause. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, minimally invasive pleural procedures help diagnose…

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Endobronchial Interventions

Struggling to breathe can feel overwhelming, especially for kids when airway blockages slowly begin affecting everyday activities like walking or talking. Conditions such as foreign bodies, pulmonary obstruction, malignant tumors, benign strictures, or severe emphysema/COPD often need more than medicines to restore airflow. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura…

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Behavioural Sleep Disorders

Every parent has experienced nights when a child refuses to sleep or wakes repeatedly, leaving the entire household exhausted the next day. While occasional sleep disruption is normal, persistent sleep struggles can affect growth, mood, learning, and family well-being. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, specialists focus on identifying and correcting…

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Sleep Disordered Breathing

Many parents assume snoring is simply a deep-sleep habit until they notice their child waking up cranky, tired, or struggling to stay attentive through the day. Interrupted breathing during sleep can quietly affect growth, mood, and school performance if it continues untreated. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, specialists focus on identifying the…

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Neuromuscular Disorders

Watching a child struggle with muscle weakness can be emotionally overwhelming, especially when it begins to affect breathing or sleep quality. Neuromuscular disorders can quietly interfere with respiratory muscle strength, leading to disturbed sleep and fatigue during the day. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, specialists focus on early identification…

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Polysomnography

Many parents notice restless nights, loud snoring, or unusual sleep behaviours in their child and wonder if it is simply a phase. In some cases, these signs may indicate underlying sleep or breathing disturbances that require medical attention. Polysomnography is an advanced sleep study that carefully tracks breathing patterns, brain activity, oxygen…

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Titration sleep study

For many parents, finally receiving a diagnosis for their child’s sleep breathing problem brings relief, but it also raises new questions about treatment and comfort. A titration sleep study helps specialists determine the exact breathing support needed during sleep. At Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, this test focuses on fine-tuning therapy so children…

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Tracheostomy care

The first time you see your child with a tracheostomy tube, it can feel overwhelming. With the right guidance, though, daily care becomes structured, safe, and manageable. Tracheostomy care focuses on protecting the airway, preventing infection, and helping children breathe comfortably at home and during sleep. At Manipal Hospitals, our tracheostomy…

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Long term ventilation

Hearing that your child may need breathing support beyond hospital care can feel frightening, but with structured planning, children can live active and fulfilling lives. Long-term ventilation supports children whose lungs or breathing muscles need extra assistance during sleep or throughout the day. At Manipal Hospitals, our long-term ventilation…

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Non-Invasive Home Ventilation

Watching your child struggle to breathe comfortably during sleep can be deeply worrying, especially when it disrupts rest and daily energy levels. Non-invasive home ventilation supports breathing using specialised masks and respiratory devices without requiring surgical airways. At Manipal Hospitals, our non-invasive home ventilation in Kanakapura…

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Paediatric Pulmonology in Kanakapura Road | Manipal Hospitals

Our speciality for paediatric pulmonology in Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, provides specialised care for infants, children, and adolescents with breathing and lung disorders. The team manages asthma, infections, tuberculosis, airway abnormalities, and sleep-related breathing issues using advanced diagnostics, interventional bronchoscopy, and rehabilitation programmes designed to improve respiratory health and support long-term development.

Services Offered

The department delivers specialised diagnostic and therapeutic interventions tailored to children with complex respiratory and sleep-related conditions, including:

  • Asthma assessment and advanced treatment, including biologics for severe cases

  • Management of respiratory infections, tuberculosis, and suppurative lung disease

  • Evaluation and care for respiratory allergy and chronic lung disease

  • Airway malformation assessment and aero-digestive disorder management

  • Interventional bronchoscopy: OPD and ICU bronchoscopy, foreign body removal, bronchoscopic biopsy, and cryobiopsy

  • Endobronchial procedures: balloon dilatation, cryotherapy, cautery, stenting, and tumour resection

  • Endobronchial ultrasound with TBNA, pleuroscopy, and bronchoscopic TB management

  • Paediatric sleep medicine: polysomnography, titration studies, sleep disorder management, and behavioural therapies

  • Tracheostomy care, long-term ventilation, and non-invasive home ventilation programmes

Facilities & Services

The Department of Paediatric Pulmonology in Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, is equipped with child-focused infrastructure and multidisciplinary support systems that enable safe, precise diagnosis and comprehensive respiratory care, including:

  • Child-friendly bronchoscopy suites with paediatric endoscopes and image guidance

  • Dedicated paediatric sleep lab for overnight polysomnography and titration studies

  • Neonatal and paediatric ICU with ventilatory and ECMO-ready support for severe respiratory failure

  • On-site microbiology, high-resolution chest imaging, and molecular testing for TB and infections

  • Respiratory physiotherapy, nutritional support, and home-ventilation training for families

  • Multidisciplinary clinics linking ENT, gastroenterology, neurology, and paediatric surgery for aero-digestive and airway disorders

FAQ's

Patients visit the Paediatric Pulmonology department at Manipal Hospitals Kanakapura Road for expert diagnosis, advanced treatment, and personalized care. The department specializes in managing Asthma, Respiratory infections, Respiratory Allergy, Chronic lung disease, Suppurative Lung Disease, Tuberculosis, Airway Malformations, Aero-digestive disorders, Neonatal Respiratory Disease, OPD Bronchoscopy, ICU Bronchoscopy, Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy, Foreign Body Removal, Lung Biopsy (Cryobiopsy), Endobronchial Ultrasound and TBNA, Pleuroscopy, Endobronchial Interventions, Behavioural Sleep Disorders, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Neuromuscular Disorders, Polysomnography, Titration sleep study, Tracheostomy care, Long term ventilation, Non-Invasive Home Ventilation, ensuring world-class medical support for patients.

Diagnosis uses clinical assessment, spirometry, bronchodilator testing, and allergy evaluation; treatment usually begins the same day with inhaled therapy and an action plan, and severe or poorly controlled cases are reviewed for advanced options including biologics.

Bronchoscopy is indicated for persistent unexplained cough, suspected airway malformations, foreign body removal, haemoptysis, or to obtain tissue for diagnosis when imaging or non-invasive tests are inconclusive. The procedure is performed under appropriate anaesthesia with paediatric monitoring.

Sleep disorders are assessed with clinical screening and overnight polysomnography in our paediatric sleep medicine centre in Kanakapura Road, Bangalore. Titration studies guide CPAP or other therapies, and behavioural programmes support children with insomnia or sleep-related movement disorders.

Families receive comprehensive training in tracheostomy care, non-invasive ventilation, equipment handling, and emergency plans, plus regular multidisciplinary reviews with respiratory therapists, physiotherapy, and home-care planning.

Paediatric TB care uses rapid molecular diagnostics, tailored anti-tubercular therapy, nutritional and contact screening, and bronchoscopic sampling where needed to confirm diagnosis and guide precise treatment.

Breathing concerns in children can be deeply worrying for families, especially when symptoms affect sleep, growth, or daily play. At Manipal Hospitals, our Department of Paediatric Pulmonology in Kanakapura Road, Bangalore offers thorough evaluation, medical therapy, and advanced interventions for asthma, recurrent infections, congenital airway issues, and chronic lung disease. Our team uses diagnostic sleep studies, lung function testing, and targeted therapies to reduce symptoms, prevent complications, and keep children active. Our care aims to help children breathe easier and thrive confidently.

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